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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rahil — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Rahiem|Rahim
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Rahil

◈

RAH-heel · 2 syllables

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Girl
#4620
→ Stable
Girl
#4620
Popularity score: 15
→ Stable
Peak
#4620 in 2024
5yr
+10 ranks
Velocity
+10
Birth frequency
8.3 per 1,000,000 births
Boy
#6378
Popularity score: 12
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#6208 in 2020
5yr
+5541 ranks
Velocity
+5541
Birth frequency
3.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6378 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Rahil

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6378

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4620 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Rahil

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4620

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+10 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
14 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Rahil scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewArabicSouth AsianUnisex2-syllableMeaningfulModernFriendly
Character
compassionate heartthoughtful naturegentle kindnesswise counselloyal friend
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Rahils

dedicatedathleticprofessionaldeterminedcreative
STRONG
High confidence

Rahil is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #4620 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +10 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6378 · very rare
Rahil at a Glance
Meaning:Friend or companion. Derived from the Arabic/Hebrew root meaning 'friend' or 'friendly one,' used across Middle Eastern and South Asian cultures.
Language root:Hebrew · Arabic
Peak rank:#4620 in 2024
5yr change:+10 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #4620 · Boy #6378
Notable bearers
Rahil Dev
Indian cricketer
Rahil Tandon
Indian filmmaker and director
Similar Sound
Rael◈RailRahimRahlRahill
Similar Style
AmirKarimMalikSamirArjun
Works well with
Asha◈ArjunPriyaAdityaMiraDevLila
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rahil · Overview
Summary

Rahil is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #4620 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rahil scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern character
Rahil carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
rahil.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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